Philadelphia hearing looks at six proposed charter schools

Feb. 4, 2008
One proposed school wants to target teens in foster care

The Philadelphia School District is holding hearings on six proposed charter schools, including one that its founders say would be the nation's first high school for teens in foster care. Founders of the proposed Arise Academy Charter High School say their goal is reducing the 75 percent dropout rate among foster-care teens in the city and providing educational stability for them, regardless of their foster care placement. The charter also would provide additional support services for students.

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